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Grand Mufti announces Tuesday as first day of Hijri New Year

Amman, June 15 (Petra) — The Grand Mufti of Jordan, Ahmad
al-Hasanat, announced on Monday that Tuesday will mark the first day
of the holy month of Muharram, signifying the beginning of the Hijri
new year 1448.

//Petra// AF